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Emerging Technologies Changing the Way We Solve Distribution Challenges

March 16, 2018

Emerging technologies are offering new ways to solve today's distribution challenges—disruptions caused by a shortage of labor, higher customer expectations and the shift to smaller, more frequent, just-in-time orders that are driving more each picking in the distribution center. These innovations are making it possible to increase productivity and efficiency, reduce dependence on labor and provide greater flexibility to scale operations up or down as the needs of the business change. -Roger Counihan, Emerging Technologies Strategist, Fortna

Enhanced Vision from Connected Environments

March 15, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

Increased visibility across the supply chain is a growing demand from businesses and customers alike. Businesses need to rapidly detect and react to supply chain disruptions to meet service levels, and customers want real-time knowledge of order status. This demand for visibility is also penetrating the walls of the warehouse. A connected environment and emerging technology will enable this sought-after visibility. -Rick Kaminska, Vice President of Product Management, SensorThink

The Future of Human/Robot Collaboration

March 14, 2018

Karen Leavitt, Chief Marketing Officer, Locus Robotics

What's Disrupting Retail Today?

March 14, 2018

Fab Brasca, Group VP Solutions Strategy, JDA

GE Unit Expands Program to Speed U.S. Imports Through Supply Chains

March 9, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Companies that ship and handle goods moving through supply chains have a problem: they don’t often know where their shipments are in far-flung freight networks or when they will arrive.

Will Amazon’s Worker Tracking Wristbands Cross the Privacy Line?

March 8, 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Using technology to improve productivity is a time-tested path in all aspects of manufacturing, including warehouses.

Four Ways Amazon Disrupting Customer Expectations

March 5, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

Amazon is the great disruptor, in part because innovation is built into their culture. It’s in their DNA to try new things knowing some of them will fail, and they are experimenting and learning all the time. This cycle of innovation has enabled them to disrupt retail by raising customer expectations – anticipating what customers want and responding with new products and services before anyone else. Amazon is resetting customer expectations around convenience, speed, price and selection. -Robert Dold, Retail Industry Leader, Fortna

Distinguishing Perception From Reality

February 28, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

The Warehousing Education and Research Council's annual benchmarking study, DC Measures, shows a majority of respondents believe they are performing better than their competitors. This perception gap is common for warehouse managers, especially when using metrics to improve performance. To bridge the difference between perception and reality, we have to understand the basics and go back to school on metrics. Joe Tillman, Founder TSquared Logistics

'People Have Gone Chicken Crazy': What the KFC Crisis Means for the Brand

February 27, 2018

The Guardian

At lunchtime on Friday, George Cheah, or George Junior as he is known, doesn’t really have the time to talk. "Honestly we are so busy, it’s gone absolutely mad. People have gone chicken crazy," he says over the phone, while people shout orders in the background.

Labor Forecast: Tough Recruiting with a Chance of Automation

February 23, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

An increasing number of companies are struggling to find quality people to fill positions in their warehouse operations. This issue is not limited to a particular region of the country or industries, but is widespread throughout the supply chain world. Forward-thinking leaders are making changes in both how they recruit employees and how they process orders to minimize the necessary headcount. -Greg Kreis, Principal, Tompkins International

All Warehouse Services

The latest news, analysis, services and solutions regarding warehousing and distribution systems and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and warehouses are critical points in the overall supply chain. New technologies in warehouse management systems (WMS), automation, robotics, RFID and order fulfillment are transforming the way companies do business — and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply-chain operations through their strategic use of warehousing and distribution services.